GALLERY: Women’s Tennis vs. USC in the NCAA Super Regional Championship

The Aggies took on the USC Trojans in the NCAA Super Regionals at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8. Texas A&M initially lost doubles, making the team down 0-1 going into singles. The Aggies won 5 of their singles to complete the reverse sweep and win the College Station Super Regionals 5-1. This punches the Aggies’ place in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Women’s Tennis tournament. Their next match is against North Carolina at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, May 15.

CJ Smith, Photographer

May 9, 2026

Lucciana Perez returns the serve during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Daria Smetannikov serves the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez serves the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez serves during Texas A&M’ Women Tennis’ match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres hits the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez watches the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres tosses the ball for the serve during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres returns the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Ilinca Amariei reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Ilinca Amariei hits the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez resting between sets during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez hits the ball during Texas A&M’ Women Tennis’ match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Violeta Martinez hits the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lucciana Perez hits the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres reacts to winning her singles match to advance the Aggies to the Elite 8 during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres serves during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Violeta Martinez reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Daria Smetannikov returns the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Ilinca Amariei prepares for the final set during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Ilinca Amariei reaches for the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Ilinca Amariei prepares to hit the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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The Aggies cheer for the teammates during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres reaches for the ball during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lexington Reed reacts during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres hugs here teammate after winning her final set during Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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The Aggies celebrate advancing to the Elite 8 after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lexington Reed hugs associate head coach James Wilson after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Lexington Reed holds the Super Regional Championship trophy after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres and Daria Smetannikov celebrate their last game at Mitchell Tennis Center after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres and Lexington Reed move the A&M logo to the Elite 8 on the championship board after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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Mia Kupres and Lexington Reed celebrate after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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The Super Regional Championship Trophy after Texas A&M Women’s Tennis match against USC at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Super Regional at Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday, May 8, 2026. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

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